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Notre Dame (9) vs Louisville
Monday, September 2 nd, 8:00 PM in Cardinal Stadium
Swinging Johnson: This week Doug Upstone and leave our school football picks and then I will detract from our regularly scheduled program of NFL discussion to dip our feet.
It will most likely be the first and only time this year we do so, as the last week of exhibition NFL football is somewhat lackluster in comparison to some regular-season sport of NCAA soccer featuring one of the top clubs in the country, plus a mythical football program to boot, Notre Dame.
Without further ado, lets start the discussion after my buddy Doug Upstone got the best of me last week with a wager about the Steelers while the Titans were endorsed by me. We have been placing wins forth and back so it looks like its my turn to get the golden wreath, as I will accompany each of the squares putting the thick lumber onto a road favorite and heartily endorse the Irish.
After reviewing the college football odds nearly six days prior to this Monday night affair, I see that the lineup has spiked a half-point on the preferred, opening at Notre Dame -19 1/2 to where it is now offered at a solid -20 round the board whatsoever the best internet sportsbooks.
I enjoy the Irish but you are leaning in this clash on the Cardinals. Besides the venue, why is it that you believe Louisville can hang with the boys?
Doug Upstone: YesSwinger, at least and a triumph IMO, it said a lot about the management of the Steelers and Titans. Let us move ahead to real football, in which the games count and so will our recordings with this one.
Recall Louisville used to perform against competitions that are big-name? They more than held their own and engineered many upsets. These were fun games and also the Cardinals were an club.
But like the former Papa Johns Stadium and its phony (in real life) proprietor, Louisville football last year was worse than a three-day-old pizza.
Scott Satterfield will be out to alter the civilization and win matches and worked wonders. This wont happen right away as the talent level is down in theVille. This is a huge time for Louisville, a group that has the chance to start taking steps in the ideal direction.
Ive read in which the Cards trainers have sped up the slow mechanics of QB Jawon Pass (good name for a QB) and I like Hassan Hall since the direct running back. Than having a ticket for the Colts at OVER 9 the protection which makes me more worried. Please do tell why youve got your Irish up.
Swinging Johnson: The Cardinals wont be doing flying into this match since the Notre Dame defense will keep them snug in their nest. Scott Satterfield is presently in the big leagues and hes got a group coming off of a dismal 2-10 album this past year where they went winless in ACC activity. This rebuild is comparable to carrying a hot air balloon and attempting to turn it.
While that may eventually happen, the issue is that Louisville is confronting a team which made it to the CFP this past year and possessed one of the stingiest defenses in all of college football, surrendering just 17.2 points within the regular season and going a perfect 12-0 till they fulfilled Clemson from the CFP semifinals. The Irish offense clicked on all cylinders also, averaging 33 points per match over.
My issue is, how is a quarterback like Pass whos slow to release, designed to get any traction against a swarming shield? Particularly when he is working with a trainer and an entirely new offensive scheme?
Please, Doug, save me Im lost! I see no way, shape or form where Louisville is going to have the ability to keep pace with the Golden Domers and Im desperate for the brand new wisdom and prodigious handicapping expertise!
Doug Upstone: Well, Swinger, I am pleased to see in your last sentence you are coming over to the glowing side of sport gambling, or youre simply being the same wise a** you are. I will allow the SBR readers that are making school football picks decide on that. I am the first to realize Louisville was 1-11 ATS, although not just 2-10 and completely sucked final season.
Like he gave up about the Atlanta Falcons but coach Bobby Petrino was given up on by that team COMPLETELY. A fresh attitude is brought by A new coach and this being a federal match, Satterfield will sell his staff. Louisville does have to trust not and the Irish will take them for granted have a lot of fight.
Lets also consider, Brian Kelly using gold and all the blue is just 10-13-1 ATS as a road favorite, also a mere 7-9-1 ATS, when dishing out 20 or more digits. This defense you mentioned may improve as the season progresses but replacing five starters, whenever you dont/can not recruit like Bama or Clemson, it will take some time.
I was being a bit facetious because although youve got an handicapping that was impressive resume, then you miss the mark from time to time. And in this case, because Louisville could be better compared to last year but I would submit that they are trained by a Rhesus monkey and enhance upon their deplorable record rendered by an awkward coach such as Petrino you happen to be shooting blanks.
I know that placing nearly three touchdowns on the street is square biz for certain along with Joe Q. Public never got rich by betting the heavy road chalk, but at times the public is right, and also in this situation they surely are. Until next week once we get down on our NFL Game of the Week, let us see what happens on Monday night once the Irish come ready to rumble in Louisville.
Free College Football Pick: Swinging Johnson — Notre Dame -20 (-110)
Free College Football Pick: Doug Upstone — Louisville +20 (-110)

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